As long as you put at least 5cm of water on top of the left-over grout in the tub, it keeps for about a year. Explore our range of jointing compounds to find the right product for strong, solid joints for domestic drives, paths and patios. The mortar cement in the tube comes ready to use. Just squeeze/spray it out and apply through the nozzle. You can use this cement in any weather conditions, even wet weather and also put it on damp surfaces. After waiting for the mortar to cure, you can cover the grey colour with paint to make the group fit seamlessly into your stone colour. This is useful where you aren’t sure of your maths in working out the ratio for yourself or you have only a small area to grout. It’s not really cost-effective for installing a complete patio; you are better off buying a bag of sand and one bag of cement and mixing them yourself.

Traditional mortar mixes are available and the product we review in this category is one of these. This is where the sand and cement are pre-mixed in the correct ratio and you just add water and stir. Sika FastFix All-Weather Self-Setting Paving and Jointing Compound is an easy to apply (by sweeping it into the gaps) resin grout that dries hard in a matter of hours. It avoids puddling on your patio by letting water seep down through it but stops unsightly vegetation from growing by preventing weeds from coming through. And don’t worry about pressure washing your patio, but do try to avoid directing a strong spray on the grout.For a smooth look to the grout, once all the water has drained away, go over the gaps with a flat tool to smooth everything out. That said, buying this Bostik Cementone mix does work out to be expensive if you plan on using it to install a new patio. It’s best used for small areas and repairs. As long as you seal the tub well, you can store the mix in a cool place indefinitely. The Bostik Cementone General Purpose Mortar is a standard cement mortar for those who like to go old school/traditional in their stonework. This product is a pre-mix of sand and cement in the correct proportions. You just have to add the right amount of water, and you’re told how much to add to the tub. Mix it all up and you’re done. Make sure you’ve prepared your grouting area completely (power washing, moss removal etc.) before your start the grouting job and plan it all out carefully beforehand. Most of these types of grout state that you can even apply them in wet weather – useful in the UK summertime. Drying Times : Working Time: up to 30 minutes, Surface Set: 6 to 36 hours, Full Cure: 10 to 48 hours At 20°C, 72% RH

Sika FastFix All-Weather Self-Setting Paving and Jointing Compound is a resin grout suitable for your patio. There is no cement in this product and it looks like sand. It comes in a variety of grey and brown colours to match or contrast with your patio stones: Deep Grey, Charcoal, Flint, Dark Buff and Stone.After adding water and mixing well, apply the cement with a trowel to the gaps in your patio. You’re not constrained to a minimum size of gap as you are with the resin patio grouts; as long as you can get the cement in the gap, you are good to go.